gently

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His injuries were not life-threatening, so they gently asked him to wait, getting him to hold his wife's hand, while they tended to other casualties.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

The vineyard for the domaine’s namesake wine is in the village of Vosne-Romanée, where vines grow on a gently sloped plot of less than 5 acres.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

Instead of carving away tissue like LASIK, the method temporarily softens the cornea so it can be gently molded into a new shape.

From Science Daily • May 28, 2026

Add the brioche to the custard mixture and gently toss to coat.

From Salon • May 25, 2026

“Please,” insists Caesar gently, “you’d be doing me a great favor as a fellow soldier.”

From "Will’s Race for Home" by Jewell Parker Rhodes